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Behind the Scenes: Ayn Rand’s West Point Lecture (1974–2024)
On March 6, 1974, Ayn Rand traveled to West Point, New York, to speak in the largest auditorium at the United States Military Academy.
Feb 5
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Shoshana Milgram Knapp
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Can Selfishness Be a Moral Ideal?
To understand why Ayn Rand’s ethics of selfishness inspires millions of readers, we need to get beyond the popular conception of what selfishness…
Feb 2
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Aaron Smith
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January 2026
The Bully and the Builder: Why Elizabeth Warren Wants to Smash Amazon
While engineers work to strengthen our digital world, political bullies like Elizabeth Warren seek only to tear it down
Jan 28
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Robertas Bakula
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It’s Time to Rethink “Cancel Culture”
Ostracizing antisemites like Nick Fuentes is necessary and just. The “cancel culture” concept only obscures what’s wrong with today’s political culture
Jan 14
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Ben Bayer
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Ayn Rand’s Radical Case for Abortion Rights
Ayn Rand’s support of abortion until birth derived from key principles of her radically unique philosophy
Jan 12
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Ben Bayer
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Mamdani’s “Warmth of Collectivism” Channels Ayn Rand’s Villains, but the Problem Is Wider than Socialism
As long as American culture regards self-sacrifice as the moral ideal, collectivism will seem “warm” to idealistic activists
Jan 8
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Ben Bayer
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December 2025
Meet the Conservative Authoritarians
“National conservatism” claims to champion American ideals, but in fact betrays them at the deepest level
Dec 29, 2025
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Elan Journo
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Don’t Elevate Suffering
We should draw inspiration from effort and achievement, whether painful or not
Dec 17, 2025
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Tristan de Liège
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Ayn Rand on the Welfare State’s Real Villains
The most contemptible parasites are the power-lusters who relentlessly expand the system
Dec 15, 2025
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Ben Bayer
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Branding Google a Criminal Is a Defeat for the American Spirit
While Google may have dodged the bullet of a breakup, living under the constant threat of regulators is a price no innovator should have to pay
Dec 10, 2025
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Robertas Bakula
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Space Pioneers Need a New Homestead Plan
To accelerate progress in space, the U.S. should withdraw from the Outer Space Treaty
Dec 3, 2025
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Mike Mazza
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The False Promise of Stoicism
The ancient philosophy of Stoicism is enjoying a resurgence of interest today. But there are good reasons to steer clear of Stoicism as a guide to life…
Dec 1, 2025
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Aaron Smith
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